ADVANCES FROM THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) [Abstract]

Summary of Advances from FHLB [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of the advances from the FHLB:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2018		2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Long-term fixed-rate advances from FHLB, with a weighted-average
	interest rate of 2.07% (December 31, 2017 - 1.91%)	$	740,000	$	715,000

Advances from FHLB mature as follows:
		December 31,
		2018
	(In thousands)
	Over six months to one year	$	205,000
	Over one to three years		335,000
	Over three to five years		200,000
	Total	$	740,000